VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2026-0029
In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to a logic error in the code.
HIGH 8.4EPSS 0.11%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.11%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
In __pkvm_init_vm of pkvm.c, there is a possible memory corruption due to a logic error in the code. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.11% probability · 1th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-269
- Affected
- google/android
- Source
- security@android.com
References
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/42eff3b2fd3a906ac8cdb6284d3265bc0856b56bPatch, Product
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/749cf1743eb22eff1851c68a533147e1af97a9bfPatch, Product
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/common/+/ae242b26371808a221578b89c937568781719d2cPatch, Product
- https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-03-01
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.